Display rack



June 26, 1928. 1,674,939

L. A. ALTscHUI.

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A TTORNEYS Patented June 26, 1928.

UNlTED STATES LEON ALTSCHUL, DAYTON, OHIO.

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Application led April 12, i926.

This invention relates Vto display racks, it more particularly relating Ito display racks for womens hosiery.

The object of my invention is to provide a display rack of a simple character by which womens -hosiery maybe displayed in a manner to prevent displacement of `the hosiery during the process of examination yby Athe customers but at .the same time enable the customers to freely handle certain'portions of the hosiery, if desired.

A furtherv 'object of my invention is ,to provide a simple display rack of comparatively small dimensions, ibuton which a large number of hose may be displayed; a

further and more specific object of the invention in this connection being `to `provide for securing `the'hosiery upon lthe rack in over-lapping relation, leaving a small portion only of each'hose exposed for observation, but at the same time allow for the free handling by the bcustomers of the upper portions of the hosiery.

In the accompanying drawings:

rack embodying my improvements, the major portion of the'rack :in .this figure being constructed Yof wood.

Fig. 2 isa section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. l3 is an elevation of the portion of the rear side of the rack.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is .an enlarged .view of as mall .portion Vof Ythe forward .side of the rack.

Fig. 6 is a frontelevation of a modified form of rack shown constructed yof metal.

Fig. 7 lis a side .elevation Aof Atheraek shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a vertical section on .the line 8 8 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a section on the line 19-.19 of Fig. `6.

Fig. 10 .is a rear view oif a portion of .the modified form of rack.

Referring'particularly to Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawings, 1 represents a .wooden frame of rectangular fshape to which is fitted ,and

.secured in a suitable way a panel -2 and a strip 3. 'Ehe panel 2 covers ythe entire area of ,the frame excepting the `upper portion thereof and .the strip 3 extends 2transversely across the extreme Vupper portion of the frame leavin a spacexor slot t between the upper edge o1.' the panel. ,and the lower Fig. 1 is a front elevation ofva displayI Serial N0. 101.306.

of `the strip. The frame is designed to be supported in an inclined position as shown 1n Fig. 2 .by a pair of supports 5 and 5', one of these supports being shown in full lines in Fig. 2 and both supports in dotted lines in Fig. 1. These supports 5 and 5 are hinged to the frame by the hinges 6 so as to swing inwardly towards the rear side of the panel 2 for transportation purposes or be swung out vto a position at right-angles to said panel to support the rack.

On the forward side of the rack is a clamping bar 7 preferably made of a metal rod, round in cross-section, the ends of which are journaled in transversely-extending apertures 8 in the side pieces of the frame and one end of which is bent at right-angles as indicated at 7a to form a handle or crank by which lthe clamping rod may be turned. As indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and also shown in Fig. 4, this rod 7, immediately adjacent the side frame pieces, is bent or Aoffset at the points indicated at 7b so that kwhen lthe rod is in the dotted line position of Fig. l there is aspace ybetween the rod and the back 2, but when the rod is turned to the full line position of Figfl that portion of the rod between the blends 7b will tightly hug the front surface of the panel 2. The panel 2 is preferably provided with a pair 4of short transversely-extending grooves 9 which :lie immediately beneath the ends lof the rod 7, when it is turned lto a clamping position, to eliminate any undue binding of the rod at those points. This clamping bar is arranged substantially midway the height of the rack.

lOn the rear side of the rack there is a second clamping bar 10, preferably of wood. `One end of this bar 10 is inserted in a recess v11 formed on the inner side 'of the support 5 and the outer end of the bar is .placed in a long tapered recess 12 formed on the inner side ofthe outer support 5', and this end of `the bar forced down the inclined wall of this recess luntil the bar stands in horizontal position, in which position the inner edge thereof will more or less tightly hug the rear side of the panel 2 and the bar will also act to brace the snpports 5 and 5 to keep them from swinging inwardly upon their hinges.

In operation the stockings are inserted through ythe 'slot 4 Aand hung upon the upper edge of the' 'panel 2, with the feet hanging el@ the, Vrear or sie@ of the panel and the upper portion of the stockings hanging downwardly on the forward or display side of the rack. The stockings are placed in overlapping` relation as indicated at 13, the degree of overlap depending upon the number of stockings which it is desired to display. The clamping bar 10 is then inserted in position so as to clamp the feet of the stockings, as shown in Fig. 3, at the same time spread and hold the supports 5 and 5. When the stockings are inserted upon the rack, the clamping bar 7 will be turned to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, but after the stockings have been properly positioned this rod is turned by the handle 7a to the full line position so as to act with a cam effect to firmly clamp the stockings to the forward side of the panel 2, leaving the extreme upper ends of the stockings, however, free to be handled by the customers. Cards 16 bearing the name of the shades or colors of the hosiery are inserted in the channel 14 in registry withthe stockings so that the customer may readily select the shade of the hosiery desired. Preferably, there is supported on the upper part of the frame a hood 15 for an electric light, the hood 15 being open on its under side so that the light is reflected on the hosiery.

Referring now to Figs. 6 and 10, there is illustrated another embodiment of my invention showing the rack constructed of metal in which 17 represents side frame members, either of flat or channel form, to which are secured a metallic panel 18 of sheet metal and an upper transverse strip 19, also of sheet metal, the lower edge of which is spaced away from the upper edge of the panel 18 to provide a slot through which the hosiery is inserted when placing the same upon the rack in the manner described in connection with my other instruction. Metallic strips 21. are pivoted at their upper ends to the side frame 17 and also have pivotally connected to their lower ends brace rods 22 which extend to and are pivotally connected to the side frame, these strips 21 forming supports for the rack when in the position shown, and' to permit the supports 21 and legs 22 to be folded for transportation purposes, the pivotal connection between the same is in the form of a bolt 23 extending through apertures in the parts 21 and 22 and held from displacement by a. wing-nut 24 which can be readily removed when it is desired to .fold the rack. As in my other construction described there are employed two clamping bars, one on the front and one on the rear of the back 18. The front clamping bar, indicated at 25, is in the form of a bent rod mounted in apertures in the side frame members 17 and having an operating handle 25a formed by bending onel end at right angles, this rod 25 being bent as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 9 so as to give the desired clamping ef- -`fect described in connection with the clamp` ing bar 7. The rear clamping bar is shown at 26 and is preferably a flat metallic bar which is pressed downwardly into clips 27 secured to the rear sides of the supports 17 so as to clamp the feet of the hosiery, The rear clamping bar may, however, be made the same as the front bar, if desired. The manner of' inserting the hosiery upon the rack and displaying the same is the same as in connection with my other construction.

By this arrangement it will be seen that a very simple and inexpensive rack is provided for the display of hosiery, the construction being such that a great many hose may be displayed by a rack of small dimensions and in a manner to firmly hold the hosiery in position, but at the same time afford ample facilities for examination by the customer.

While I have shown and described the stockings so disposed on the rack that the feet hang on the rear of the rack and the upper portions of the stockings on the front thereof, yet this arrangement can be reversed with equally good results as to the display of the stockings; that is, the feet of the stockings can hang downwardly on the front of the rack with the feet portions left free for examination by the customers.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a display rack, a frame, foldable means hinged to the frame for supporting said frame in an inclined position, a panel secured in said frame with space above the upper edge of said panel so that the upper edge of said panel affords means for Suspending a plurality of fabric articles therefrom with portions of the articles hanging I respectively on the display side and unexposed Side of said panel, means for securing the hanging ends of said articles on the unexposed side of said rack and means for securing the hanging portions of said articles on the forward side of said panel at a point removed from the ends of said articles so that the ends of the articles/on the display side of the rack will be left free for inspection.

2. In a. display rack, a frame, foldable means hinged to the frame for supporting Asaid frame in an inclined position, a panel mounted in said frame having a horizontal edge at its upper end aording means for suspending stockings in overlapping relation with portions thereof on the display side of Said panel and portions on the unexposed side, meansl for clamping the hanging portions of said stocking to the unexposed side of said panel, and means for clamping the outer portions of said stockings to the display side of said support at a point removed from their ends so that a substantial portion of said stockings will be left free for Civ inspection on the display side of said rack.

3. In a display rack, a panel havingr a horizontal upper edge for suspending a plurality of stockings in overlapping relation from an intermediate point of said stockings. means for supportingr said panel in an inclined position, a Clamping har on the rear side of said panel for elainping the hanging ends of said stockings, and a seeond elainping har on the display side of said panel to clamp the hanging ends of said stockings,

said second bar consisting 0f a bar rotatably mounted at the sides of said panel and having that portion thereof coinciding With the panel offset so that the rotation thereof will cause the offset portion to aet as a Cain to clamp the stockings to the display side of said panel.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of April, 1926.

LEON A. ALTSCHUL. 

